Release Hydra Castle Labyrinth

Here is Hydra castle Labyrinth, a
freeware japanese "
metroidvania" game.
The game was initialy on windows, and was then ported on 3DS. I used the 3DS port to port on Linux with
SDL.
The Pandora version has keymap adapted (so all button, shoulder and even Select/Start are mapped and used).

To hear the music (which is good and fit the game well), you need a working installation of Timidity.

In option screen (use Select when ingame), you can change language from Japanese to English.

To start, go left, and up. In a few room, you'll a chest. Inside is the "Bronze axe" (don't forget to switch to english) that allow you to break block (red blocks or some walls). Use "Start" to see your current inventory. You can now break red blocks, and also find hidden chest in walls. In some other chest, you'll find other stuff, like secondary weapon (silver arrow for example). Use (A) to use secondary weapon, and (L) / (R) to change it. And explore... and go back and forth screen, with new ability, too unlock / reach more places...

Ok, so save was just not working at all. I fixed that.
Also added Joystick support (not really usefull on Pandora) and different scalling (not usefull on Pandora, but x1 can be usefull on GZW0 or PocketCHIP, and x3 usefull on Pyra or PC).

Just had a chance to give this a quick go, and it runs well on my Pandora with timidity providing the music. Thanks to ptitseb for the port, and to whoever suggested he look at this excellent game. Yes, I needed to reload by save after dying versus the dodo the first time, and I can also confirm that working.

New build on the repo, with added xBRZ scaling. It can be enabled in the in-game Option screen.
Note that it takes a few second to upscale the graphics using xBRZ, so expect a few seconds of black screen at launch (or few seconds freeze when activating the option).

The difference between xBRZ / pixel scaling is not super visible on the Pandora screen, but you can notice the difference.

Hmm, as far as I remember the bronze axe is in the main hub area which should be accessible all through the game. But I don't recognise this 'wall spewing pipes' description so maybe I'm forgetting something - I assume you don't have the shield yet?